By The Taylor Stevens Show
Kicking writing in the butt, one word at a time
Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor and Steve discuss summer plans for the podcast, and Taylor shares a gosling update. You can read the results on the Bookbub site here: https://insights.bookbub.com/state-author-newsletters-data/ If...
Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor and Steve discuss the results of a recent Bookbub survey on author newsletters. You can read the results on the Bookbub site here: https://insights.bookbub.com/state-author-newsletters-data/ If you...
Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor shares some recent storytelling observations from the screen that can apply to our writing. If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to...
Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor responds to a listener’s question on predictability. If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your...
Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor and Steve discuss the results of the International Thriller Writers AI Author Survey, published on March 14, 2023. If you have questions or suggestions for future...
Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor responds to several more writing-related questions including the importance of theme, fully formed characters, and avoiding preaching in your writing. If you have questions or suggestions...
Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor shares and responds to material provided by author C.A. Newsome that explores reader expectations of characters. C.A. Newsome is the author of the (currently) seven-book Lia...
Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor responds to several more writing-related questions. If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions...
Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor responds to a variety of writing-related questions. If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your...
Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor shares some thoughts on dialogue that you can apply to your stories. Thanks for joining us again this week, and to John for sharing his knowledge...
Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor shares some of the feedback and suggestions we had on book and series bibles. Thanks for joining us again this week, and to John for sharing...
Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, we have a brief discussion on the advances in AI-generated voice technology that can be used for audiobooks, and Taylor shares some updates on her health journey....
Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor responds to a listener message (thanks, Karl!) and shares her thoughts on the importance of being sure you get your entire character onto the page. Thanks...
Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor and Steve discuss the idea of a series bible and discuss how Taylor keeps track of series information. Thanks for joining us again this week, and...
Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor shares her thoughts on a recent book she read and how the story’s suspense and pacing impacted her reading. During the show, Taylor mentions The Cavendish...
Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor shares her thoughts on some ways the use of character description can add grit to the reading experience. Thanks for joining us again this week, and...
Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor takes a look at story by looking at the different elements we use to build our stories. During the show, Taylor mentions two books, the first...
Thanks so much for joining us again this week! Taylor is under the weather this week, but we very briefly discussed what we’d planned to talk about and provide a link to the source material, which is below: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1012213658816141/posts/5703081769729283/?cft[0]=AZWN00R7x0qOaN3Ec1nf6hhUYlgTdguumMA08QC_4xKDWoT94r4stP0DoJAYZmagCzHHwCAg9C2cMOnhzdwHF6BwnUEMZhDotlBvlA5Q3nC09bkQrkaPBf_4N6V96iZN3zrv4B9SE_ppd_op89Q6rcdFxVg2_S6-OydBcGayD5L2NI-OEROvlt6pEc-qNhH0dYU&tn=%2CO%2CP-R Thanks...
Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor and Steve share their major objectives for 2023. Thanks for joining us again this week, and to John for sharing his knowledge with the Taylor Steven’s...
Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor and Steve share their thoughts on the value of the new AI (artificial intelligence) tools that have been released recently, including ChatGPT. You can learn more...
Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor shares her thoughts on writing using an Omniscient Narrator. Thanks for joining us again this week, and to John for sharing his knowledge with the Taylor...
Thanks so much for joining us again this week! We’re thrilled to have John Truby join us this week for an in-depth exploration of genre. He’s written a book about the subject, The Anatomy of Genres: How Story Forms Explain...
Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, shares some insights she’s had from watching the Pennyworth series on HBO Max AND from watching some friends play a story-rich video game. If you have questions...
Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor responds to an interesting listener question about the timing for introducing a second primary point of view character. Thanks to J.J. for the thought-provoking question. If...
Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor responds to listener feedback and to online writing comments that she collects. If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from...
Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor shares her thoughts on the importance of opening lines and paragraphs and provides a few specific examples. If you have questions or suggestions for future shows,...
Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor discusses the importance of character agency and how when your characters don’t exhibit agency, the story disappointments. If you have questions or suggestions for future shows,...
Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor discusses her writing process and how it needed to be tweaked in the writing of a new scene. If you have questions or suggestions for future...
Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor and Steve discuss the opening and closing of story loops, and Taylor uses comedians as an example to explain the process. We also discuss comedian Sheng...
Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor and Steve discuss the negatives and positives of including current events in novels. If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear...
Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor shares some thoughts on the oft-told phrase “Write What You Know.” If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you....
Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor and Steve discuss Steve’s observations on attending several sessions at Bouchercon 2022. If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from...
Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor and Steve use a discussion of two films to consider the importance of establishing story reality. If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d...
Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, we discuss the difference between narration and internal dialogue, and then dive into our opinions on the mechanics of inner dialogue. If you have questions or suggestions...
Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor shares some thoughts on storytelling that she’s had while watching shows and movies. If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear...
Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor shares some in-depth information on prologues provided by Taylor Steven’s Show “Contributor at Large,” author C.A. Newsome. If you have questions or suggestions for future shows,...
Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor concludes this four-part master class on plot holes and the best ways to overcome them in your storytelling. If you have questions or suggestions for future...
Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor expands on last week’s show on plot holes and the best ways to overcome them in your storytelling. If you have questions or suggestions for future...
Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor continues her thoughts on plot holes and the best ways to overcome them in your storytelling. If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d...
Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor shares some thoughts on plot holes and the best ways to overcome them in your storytelling. If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d...
In this short show, Steve asks Taylor how we can enhance the emotional impact in scenes. Please let us know if you like more of these ‘short take’ kinds of shows.
Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor shares some thoughts on how she developed as a storyteller. If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You...
Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor shares her thoughts on vagueness in description and highlights what specific types of vagueness to avoid. If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d...
Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor shares some thoughts on how something as simple as character description can serve multiple purposes in your story. If you have questions or suggestions for future...
Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor shares some thoughts on how what readers see in their minds impacts their understanding of what they read. If you have questions or suggestions for future...
Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor continues her thoughts on the philosophy of story and how storytellers become illusionists while writing their stories. If you have questions or suggestions for future shows,...
Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor shares thoughts on the philosophy of story and how storytellers become illusionists while writing their stories. If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d...
Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor uses a character on the show True Blood to launch into a discussion on the danger of character inconsistency. She mentions a worksheet available on Patreon,...
Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, we step away from storytelling advice to hear Taylor’s tale of dealing with banks in this age of diminishing customer service. We’ll be back with more writing...
